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Lessons Learned for Academic & Research Success

Yolián Amaro-Rivera

University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

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Academic

  • Good attitude
  • Sleep & eat well
  • Procrastinate productively
  • Study groups of people with same studying style
  • Attend your classes
  • Learn to manage your time

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Research

  • Participate of summer research internships
  • Read technical articles
  • Attend workshops
  • Attend conferences
  • Write everything down
  • Combine YOUR interests

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Contact Info

Yolián Amaro-Rivera

University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

yolian.amaro@upr.edu

yolianamaro@gmail.com

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Tasha Nesiba

tasha.nesiba@gmail.com

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5,000 +

students

100% matriculation

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It's all in the numbers....

100+

21

17

46%

5,000+

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Undergraduate Community

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Serious is for suckers

The YWiC crew

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Just call me "Google Girl"

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Find YOUR sweet spot

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Don't be evil...